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Was that Stephen Fry doing the Churchill-ish bit at the end? So glad it's back. I'm not even from the US and I know Chester A. Arthur was a president (I saw Die Hard 3.) One thing that really stood out to me personally was how John plows through the audience's hooting and hollering and it made me really glad after suffering through Colbert's insufferable audience.
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Kind of a swing and a miss episode and tying the topic of automation to Trump seemed pretty limp-wristed and the "naming countries crazily" joke wore out its welcome like two in. But hey, season low-point, one of them's gotta be it.
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Mar 6, 2019 19:10
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It’s about as bad, Colbert’s crowd must be nice for him but watching at home sucks because you have to wait for his audience to stop screeching and whooping, and there’s the added annoyance of the audience being like twitchy whippets constantly ready to jump at any pause with a 10-second cheer/applause while Colbert waits. I love that John just barrels through that poo poo.
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Apr 18, 2019 00:41
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Fister Roboto posted:Woah Black Betty Nothing to add to this, but it made me laugh.
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May 6, 2019 19:38
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What the gently caress, America?
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May 20, 2019 11:17
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Wasn't it that the UK can show footage from the parliament but not if it's comedic in nature or something? It's way, way dumber if that's the case. Speaking of censorship, Russia just subtly changed a line in the new Pixar movie Onward which has a second-long reference to a female character having a girlfriend which they changed to a more ambiguous "partner" instead. Several middle eastern countries outright banned the movie. Also I immediately turned gay just because I typed all of that.
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Mar 9, 2020 21:43
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And now.. yes, we're still doing these.
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Mar 30, 2020 09:50
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I rarely like live audiences on these shows and have always appreciated how John just barrels through their hooting and hollering as opposed to many others who allow them to stop the show dead on its tracks. I get that they're performing in front of an audience but the show isn't just for them. So when it's just John on his own it's not much different I don't think, and this format isn't all that detrimental to him as it might be for other hosts. Also, as a non-american, I feel compelled to say.. I'm so sorry, Americans. You've got one bum deal here and it's gonna get loving grim for you guys with all these ignorant asses arguing for brownie points while people suffer and die. Even more than usual.
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Mar 30, 2020 14:17
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With people like that it always boils down to either severe brain worms, or there's no way they're that loving stupid and are milking this poo poo for money. I can't tell which one it is in this case though, could be both. I did have a hard time watching that whole segment because the US is going to get turbofucked in the coming weeks and I don't like to pick on people who are suffering.
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Apr 7, 2020 13:44
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I'm bugs me more and more that John insists this is a comedy show and not a news show when this is pretty much the most important news show on in America right now.
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swickles posted:The same thing happened to Stewart and The Daily Show. They never sought to do real investigative journalism, only make fun of the news and make jokes about the dumb stuff in it. Because this was all construed as being honest, Stewart eventually became the most trusted man in news, despite never actually aiming for that goal. Oliver's stuff is a little more serious and they do a good job of in depth reporting, but they aren't a news gathering organization (i.e. no reporters or presence at major press conferences). They are more like a 20/20 with dick jokes. They are a news magazine that focuses on important, and in non-emergency times, often uncovered topics. Despite that, or maybe because of the fact that they take time to deliberate and source and fact check, they are seen as a more vital and trustworthy source than other news outlets. Last Week Tonight also benefits from being weekly I think, they have time to research things that happen and then condence that into a show instead of being completely reactionary like 24 hour news channels are.
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Apr 14, 2020 17:30
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No new show last night? I didn't remember John saying they'd be off.
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Apr 27, 2020 11:39
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Aw drat. Oh well, thanks!
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Apr 27, 2020 13:00
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And now.. A Stamp.
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May 11, 2020 09:26
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So is America just basically Common sense people: "Hey, here's something that would benefit everyone with no real loss to anyone!" The United States of America: "NO" *faaaaaaart* Am I missing something maybe?
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May 11, 2020 17:22
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So yes, but in a more nuanced way. The US is making it really hard for me to flaunt my European freedoms without feeling super lovely about it.
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May 11, 2020 18:19
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I always knew that but it's so hosed that it had turned into a joke unto itself into my mind. It's left for the rest of us in the world to look at the US with a strong mix of amusement, bafflement and abject horror. It would be nice to be able to feel superiority too but that's not in the cards.
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May 11, 2020 18:39
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gently caress the poor, but also gently caress all the other rich guys because I'm not as rich as them.
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May 11, 2020 19:30
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That "And now, this.." sure was something. Also, PS5 hype out of nowhere.
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Jun 29, 2020 08:26
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Alhazred posted:Good news Butch, you'll get to die for the flag real soon. Yeah goddamn, I wonder if he'll feel the same hooked up to a loving respirator.
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Kamrat posted:I don't have HBO, what was the "And now, this" segment all about? A bunch of AMERICAN PATRIOTS one after another bitching to some council in Florida about the mandate to wear masks and how it's un-american to force people to do that. With bonus WHO/CDC conspiracy bullshit and how one guy would die for the flag. Typical dumb crap.
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Jun 29, 2020 17:34
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September 27th. E:  That RNC montage sure was something.
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Aug 31, 2020 07:55
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This was what I was referring to, specifically https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7P0ZfIXe1A Boy, that segregationists/abolitionists part is just so perfect.
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It was a good episode but reality makes this show hard to watch. I know he's preaching to the choir but I hope there are some who haven't yet, who do the census stuff and register to vote. Man that Sean Penn audiobook though.
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Alhazred posted:It felt like Cormac McCarthy after him having a lobothomy. It was like if Palahniuk ate alphabet soup and puked and Penn read what's on the floor while smoking every cigarette in the world.
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Sep 29, 2020 17:02
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Godfather 3 doesn't compare favorably to the first two but it's a fine movie in its own right, Sofia Coppola's acting aside. Yeah, gently caress you, I'll say it! It's up there with Alien3 as the most underappreciated sequels of all time.
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Oct 30, 2020 22:15
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Arcsquad12 posted:You can't argue that Alien 3 was anything other than a massive production mess. I really like the Foundation Cut as well but it's still rightfully criticized for being all over the place. That's one of the reasons why it's so great, there's no way that movie should be that good and the Assembly Cut is great.
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Oct 31, 2020 00:31
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WSAENOTSOCK posted:I absolutely adore your avatar and custom title. Thanks. 
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Nov 4, 2020 12:49
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Of course now he's off air.
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Jan 6, 2021 23:02
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Oylmpics?
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Apr 19, 2021 11:43
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That Kennedy joke caught me mid-coffee sip, goddamn it.
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May 3, 2021 06:49
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So clearly if there are banjos, finger snaps and hand claps playing during a commercial, it's particularly egregious bullshit.
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Jun 21, 2021 15:38
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I thought that too but I guess it's a gimmick they want to use sparingly. The segment was good enough on its own.
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Jun 13, 2022 22:27
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loving hell that lawyer was an absolute rotten piece of poo poo rear end in a top hat. gently caress him.
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They botched the upload of this week's episode, it stuttered and froze a lot but it was a good episode. They did censor the Windows 95 logo on that guy's shirt though for some reason.
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